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Mayhem in the streets as gangs infiltrate demos, steal and burn

Cars on fire along Biashara Street in Mombasa County on July 2, 2024. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Chaos and lawlessness reigned in Mombasa town on Tuesday as knife-wielding gangs that infiltrated anti-government protests stabbed and robbed people in the presence of police officers.

In shocking scenes, tourists and locals were attacked by criminals who wreaked havoc for close to six hours. Police watched from a distance as helpless Kenyans cried for help.

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